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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Davante Adams
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Davante Adams
PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Ranks very highly in yards per route run through Week 5 and deserves credit for playing very good football; grouped among elite WRs (CeeDee Lamb, Cuka Nua, DJ Moore, Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins, Nico Collins, Chris Godwin, Christian Watson) who are all performing at a high efficiency level.PositiveUsageSep 28, 2026
Adams was one of three most impacted players in Week 3; missed a 46-yard touchdown (beat his defender decisively with nobody near him) and a 40+ yard gain opportunity, yet still had an amazing game. Ian Hartitz notes that timing on double moves is tougher for QBs and receivers since they're accustomed to go routes, and emphasizes that studs in high-volume positions should be used as tiebreakers rather than benched against tough matchups.PositiveUsageSep 28, 2026
Rams WR Davante Adams ranked second in unrealized air yards for Week 3 with 135 yards, indicating significant downfield opportunity and target volume despite incomplete results.PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Ranked as WR18, Davante Adams is expected to be a top-eight play if Puka Nacua is ruled out. Ian Hartitz notes that Adams still looks like his elite self, evidenced by a 195-yard, two-touchdown performance on Monday night, and he is currently performing at a high level of efficiency, ranking right alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba in per-route metrics.NegativeUsageSep 7, 2026
Ian Hartitz notes that an injury to Davante Adams late last season helped Terrance Ferguson see an increase in his snap share.NegativeProjectionAug 30, 2026
JJ Zachariason lists Davante Adams among the top wide receiver options available in the draft.NegativeUsageAug 29, 2026
Davante Adams' absence from the lineup previously correlated with a spike in Terrance Ferguson's snap count, highlighting Ferguson's potential role in the offense.NegativeProjectionAug 21, 2026
DeVante Adams is ranked around wide receiver 23-25 currently, with some mindfulness given to age-related decline risk, though still viable in the mid-round range.NegativeBustAug 20, 2026
Ian Hartitz highlights significant age-related concerns for Davante Adams, noting he will be 34 by the end of the season; historically, only Larry Fitzgerald has achieved top-12 fantasy production at that age in the last decade. Additionally, Hartitz warns of touchdown regression, pointing out that Adams led the league with 28 end zone targets last season, 10 more than the next closest player, George Pickens.NegativeProjectionAug 16, 2026
Ian Hartitz rates Adams a 5/10 on the 'wash scale,' noting that while his 56 receiving yards per game in 2024 were his lowest since 2015, his 28 end-zone targets were the highest in True Media history. With no changes to his quarterback, play-caller, or target competition, Hartitz struggles to find a reason to fade him. Priced outside the top 24, he is a viable WR3/flex option who is not at risk of being displaced by depth players like Keelan Cole or Jordan Whittington.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
JJ Zachariason suggests DeVante Adams may be undervalued in pre-season rankings; ranked lower heading into the season but positioned for upside once play begins.NegativeValueAug 11, 2026
Ian Hartitz highlights a significant ADP discrepancy for Davante Adams, who is ranked WR19 on ESPN but slips to WR27 in FFPC. While Hartitz acknowledges age-related concerns—noting Adams will be 34 by season's end and that few receivers maintain top-12 production at that age—he argues Adams remains a viable investment outside the top 24. He points to Adams' massive 28 endzone targets last season, 10 more than the next closest receiver, as a cushion against touchdown regression, and ranks him just ahead of Christian Watson and Parker Washington.PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
Ian Hartitz drafts Davante Adams in round five as part of a three-receiver run, noting a 'pretty big gap in ADP' relative to other receivers, supporting his selection in the mid-rounds. Adams is later selected again in the 'Super Bowers' draft strategy alongside Stefon Diggs and Jaylen Watson, emphasizing strong wide receiver depth to complement elite running back and tight end positioning.PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
DeVante Adams is part of the "UNC tier" of wide receivers that Hartitz expects to be ranked significantly higher by Week 1 than current market pricing suggests, representing value in rounds 3-6.NegativeValueAug 3, 2026
Ian Hartitz expresses mixed feelings about drafting Davante Adams, noting that while he is not personally in love with the pick, his ADP offers decent value due to his touchdown upside.NegativeUsageNo date
Adams accumulated unrealized air yards in week four and had at least one drop touchdown among his incomplete targets.NegativeProjectionNo date
At 33 years old, turning 34 in December, Adams faces age-related concerns; receivers rarely produce big seasons past that age. Matt Harmon is "a little more worried about him" and expects the Rams offense may phase away from using the older receiver as much this year, which could limit his production as the season progresses.NegativeBustNo date
Ian Hartitz is fading Davante Adams in 2024 due to age cliff concerns; Adams is 33 now and turns 34 in December, a threshold where receivers historically don't produce big seasons. Despite acknowledging Adams' elite red zone production and overall talent, Hartitz has reduced draft priority on Adams and is holding dynasty bags while waiting to see what the Rams can get out of them. The Rams' reported pursuit of other receivers (A.J. Brown, Stefon Diggs) adds uncertainty to Adams' role.